60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Evaluation of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, 36153-36154 [2019-15854]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 144 / Friday, July 26, 2019 / Notices Justification, shall be reported to Congress. Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2019–15949 Filed 7–25–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–30–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 10814] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Evaluation of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Notice of request for public comment. jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to September 24, 2019. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by the following method: • Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by entering ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2019–0024’’ in the Search field. Then click the ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete the comment form. You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting documents, may be sent to Natalie Donahue, Chief of Evaluation, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, DonahueNR@ state.gov who may be reached at (202) 632–6193. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: Evaluation of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. • OMB Control Number: None. • Type of Request: New collection. • Originating Office: Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/P/V). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 247001 • Form Number: No form. • Respondents: Mandela Washington Fellowship program implementers and participating private individuals and organizations who interacted with the Fellows (including University staff, internship host organizations, peer collaborators, home stay hosts, and site visit/community service organizations). • Estimated Number of Academic and Leadership Institute Survey Respondents: 100. • Estimated Number of Academic and Leadership Institute Survey Responses: 40. • Average Time per Academic and Leadership Institute Survey: 30 minutes. • Total Estimated Academic and Leadership Institute Survey Burden Time: 20 hours. • Estimated Number of Professional Development Experience Host Survey Respondents: 407. • Estimated Number of Professional Development Experience Host Responses: 122. • Average Time per Professional Development Experience Host Survey: 30 minutes. • Total Estimated Professional Development Experience Host Survey Burden Time: 61 hours. • Estimated Number of Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Survey Respondents: 172. • Estimated Number of Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Responses: 52. • Average Time per Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Survey: 30 minutes. • Total Estimated Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Survey Burden Time: 26 hours. • Estimated Number of U.S. Community Members Survey Respondents: 50. • Estimated Number of U.S. Community Members Responses: 15. • Average Time per U.S. Community Members Survey: 25 minutes. • Total Estimated U.S. Community Members Survey Burden Time: 6.25 hours. • Estimated Number of Academic and Leadership Institute Staff Key Informant Interview Participants: 15. • Average Time per Academic and Leadership Institute Staff Key Informant Interviews: 60 minutes. • Total Estimated Academic and Leadership Institute Staff Key Informant Interviews Burden Time: 15 hours. • Estimated Number of Professional Development Experience Host Organization Staff Key Informant Interview Participants: 15. • Average Time per Professional Development Experience Host Organization Staff Key Informant Interviews: 60 minutes. PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36153 • Total Estimated Professional Development Experience Host Organization Staff Key Informant Interviews Burden Time: 15 hours. • Estimated Number of Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Key Informant Interview Participants: 15. • Average Time per Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Key Informant Interviews: 60 minutes. • Total Estimated Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Key Informant Interviews Burden Time: 15 hours. • Estimated Number of U.S. Community Member Focus Group Participants: 15. • Average Time per U.S. Community Member Focus Group: 75 minutes. • Total Estimated U.S. Community Member Focus Group Burden Time: 18.75 hours. • Estimated Number of Fellowship Experience Map Participants: 40. • Average Time per Fellowship Experience Map Interview: 60 minutes. • Total Estimated U.S. Community Member Focus Group Burden Time: 40 hours. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 217 annual hours. • Frequency: Once. • Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department. • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your personal information, will be available for public review. Abstract of Proposed Collection The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, begun in 2014, is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. The Fellows, who are between the ages of 25 and 35, have established records of accomplishment in promoting E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1 36154 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 144 / Friday, July 26, 2019 / Notices innovation and positive impact in their organizations, institutions, communities, and countries. This program is funded pursuant to the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchanges Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2451– 2464). To evaluate the impacts of the program, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) intends to conduct an evaluation of the program which cover Alumni from the 2014 through the 2018 cohorts, Academic and Leadership Institute staff and representatives, Professional Development Experience representatives, Reciprocal Exchange participants, and other U.S. Community Members. This timeframe covers the first five-year grant period of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, which was implemented by IREX. As the Mandela Washington Fellowship has been implemented for five years, ECA is conducting this evaluation to determine the extent to which the program is achieving its long-term goals. In order to do so, ECA has contracted Guidehouse LLP to conduct surveys, interviews, and focus groups with Fellowship Alumni and relevant stakeholders they engaged with during their time in the U.S. jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES Methodology To create an understanding of how the Mandela Washington Fellowship impacts individual stakeholder groups who engage in the program, the evaluation team will segment data collection by identifying the impact of the Fellowship program on Alumni, U.S. participants, home communities in Africa and the United States, and overall progress towards U.S. foreign policy objectives. The evaluation team will also review areas for improvement and/or change within the program’s operations based on respondent feedback. The evaluation will use a mixed methods approach to data collection, utilizing qualitative and quantitative techniques, including: online surveys, stakeholder interviews (remote and inperson), focus group discussions (inperson), and Fellowship Experience Maps of a small sample of Fellowship Alumni and one U.S. representative. The Fellowship Experience Maps are detailed case studies of select Fellows’ and Reciprocal Exchange Awardees’ experiences during the Fellowship. Data analysis will then be undertaken to illustrate impact and lessons learned, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Jul 25, 2019 Jkt 247001 and to draw linkages between program track and outcomes. Aleisha Woodward, Deputy Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–15854 Filed 7–25–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 10827] Updating the State Department’s List of Entities and Subentities Associated With Cuba (Cuba Restricted List) Updated publication of list of entities and subentities; notice. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of State is publishing an update to its List of Restricted Entities and Subentities Associated with Cuba (Cuba Restricted List) with which direct financial transactions are generally prohibited under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR). This Cuba Restricted List is also considered during review of license applications submitted to the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) pursuant to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). DATES: The Cuba Restricted List is updated as of July 26, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Haas, Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation, 202–647–7489; Office of the Coordinator for Cuban Affairs, tel.: 202–453–8456, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 16, 2017, the President signed National Security Presidential Memorandum-5 on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba (NSPM–5). As directed by NSPM–5, on November 9, 2017, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a final rule in the Federal Register amending the CACR, 31 CFR part 515, and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule in the Federal Register amending, among other sections, the section of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) regarding Cuba, 15 CFR 746.2. The regulatory amendment to the CACR added § 515.209, which generally prohibits direct financial transactions with certain entities and subentities identified on the State Department’s Cuba Restricted List. The regulatory amendment to 15 CFR 746.2, PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 notes BIS will generally deny applications to export or re-export items for use by entities or subentities identified on the Cuba Restricted List. The State Department is now updating the Cuba Restricted list, as published below and available on the State Department’s website (https:// www.state.gov/cuba-sanctions/cubarestricted-list/). This update includes four additional subentities. This is the fourth update to the Cuba Restricted List since it was published November 9, 2017 (82 FR 52089). Previous updates were published November 15, 2018 (see 83 FR 57523), March 9, 2019 (see 84 FR 8939), and April 24, 2019 (see 84 FR 17228). The State Department will continue to update the Cuba Restricted List periodically. The publication of the updated Cuba Restricted List further implements the directive in paragraph 3(a)(i) of NSPM– 5 for the Secretary of State to identify the entities or subentities, as appropriate, that are under the control of, or act for or on behalf of, the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services or personnel, and publish a list of those identified entities and subentities with which direct financial transactions would disproportionately benefit such services or personnel at the expense of the Cuban people or private enterprise in Cuba. Electronic Availability This document and additional information concerning the Cuba Restricted List are available from the Department of State’s website (https:// www.state.gov/cuba-sanctions/cubarestricted-list/). List of Restricted Entities and Subentities Associated With Cuba as of July 26, 2019 Below is the U.S. Department of State’s list of entities and subentities under the control of, or acting for or on behalf of, the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services or personnel with which direct financial transactions would disproportionately benefit such services or personnel at the expense of the Cuban people or private enterprise in Cuba. For information regarding the prohibition on direct financial transactions with these entities, please see 31 CFR 515.209. All entities and subentities were listed effective November 9, 2017, unless otherwise indicated. * * * Entities or subentities owned or controlled by another entity or subentity on this list are not treated as restricted unless also specified by name on the list. * * * E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36153-36154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15854]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10814]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Evaluation of 
the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals 
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 
September 24, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by the following method:
     Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2019-0024'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, may be sent to Natalie Donahue, Chief of 
Evaluation, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 
[email protected] who may be reached at (202) 632-6193.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Evaluation of the Mandela 
Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.
     OMB Control Number: None.
     Type of Request: New collection.
     Originating Office: Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/
P/V).
     Form Number: No form.
     Respondents: Mandela Washington Fellowship program 
implementers and participating private individuals and organizations 
who interacted with the Fellows (including University staff, internship 
host organizations, peer collaborators, home stay hosts, and site 
visit/community service organizations).
     Estimated Number of Academic and Leadership Institute 
Survey Respondents: 100.
     Estimated Number of Academic and Leadership Institute 
Survey Responses: 40.
     Average Time per Academic and Leadership Institute Survey: 
30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Academic and Leadership Institute Survey 
Burden Time: 20 hours.
     Estimated Number of Professional Development Experience 
Host Survey Respondents: 407.
     Estimated Number of Professional Development Experience 
Host Responses: 122.
     Average Time per Professional Development Experience Host 
Survey: 30 minutes.
     Total Estimated Professional Development Experience Host 
Survey Burden Time: 61 hours.
     Estimated Number of Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Survey 
Respondents: 172.
     Estimated Number of Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Responses: 
52.
     Average Time per Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Survey: 30 
minutes.
     Total Estimated Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Survey Burden 
Time: 26 hours.
     Estimated Number of U.S. Community Members Survey 
Respondents: 50.
     Estimated Number of U.S. Community Members Responses: 15.
     Average Time per U.S. Community Members Survey: 25 
minutes.
     Total Estimated U.S. Community Members Survey Burden Time: 
6.25 hours.
     Estimated Number of Academic and Leadership Institute 
Staff Key Informant Interview Participants: 15.
     Average Time per Academic and Leadership Institute Staff 
Key Informant Interviews: 60 minutes.
     Total Estimated Academic and Leadership Institute Staff 
Key Informant Interviews Burden Time: 15 hours.
     Estimated Number of Professional Development Experience 
Host Organization Staff Key Informant Interview Participants: 15.
     Average Time per Professional Development Experience Host 
Organization Staff Key Informant Interviews: 60 minutes.
     Total Estimated Professional Development Experience Host 
Organization Staff Key Informant Interviews Burden Time: 15 hours.
     Estimated Number of Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Key 
Informant Interview Participants: 15.
     Average Time per Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Key Informant 
Interviews: 60 minutes.
     Total Estimated Reciprocal Exchange Alumni Key Informant 
Interviews Burden Time: 15 hours.
     Estimated Number of U.S. Community Member Focus Group 
Participants: 15.
     Average Time per U.S. Community Member Focus Group: 75 
minutes.
     Total Estimated U.S. Community Member Focus Group Burden 
Time: 18.75 hours.
     Estimated Number of Fellowship Experience Map 
Participants: 40.
     Average Time per Fellowship Experience Map Interview: 60 
minutes.
     Total Estimated U.S. Community Member Focus Group Burden 
Time: 40 hours.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 217 annual hours.
     Frequency: Once.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, begun 
in 2014, is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders 
Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic 
coursework, leadership training, and networking. The Fellows, who are 
between the ages of 25 and 35, have established records of 
accomplishment in promoting

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innovation and positive impact in their organizations, institutions, 
communities, and countries. This program is funded pursuant to the 
Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchanges Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2451-
2464).
    To evaluate the impacts of the program, the U.S. Department of 
State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) intends to 
conduct an evaluation of the program which cover Alumni from the 2014 
through the 2018 cohorts, Academic and Leadership Institute staff and 
representatives, Professional Development Experience representatives, 
Reciprocal Exchange participants, and other U.S. Community Members. 
This timeframe covers the first five-year grant period of the Mandela 
Washington Fellowship, which was implemented by IREX. As the Mandela 
Washington Fellowship has been implemented for five years, ECA is 
conducting this evaluation to determine the extent to which the program 
is achieving its long-term goals. In order to do so, ECA has contracted 
Guidehouse LLP to conduct surveys, interviews, and focus groups with 
Fellowship Alumni and relevant stakeholders they engaged with during 
their time in the U.S.

Methodology

    To create an understanding of how the Mandela Washington Fellowship 
impacts individual stakeholder groups who engage in the program, the 
evaluation team will segment data collection by identifying the impact 
of the Fellowship program on Alumni, U.S. participants, home 
communities in Africa and the United States, and overall progress 
towards U.S. foreign policy objectives. The evaluation team will also 
review areas for improvement and/or change within the program's 
operations based on respondent feedback.
    The evaluation will use a mixed methods approach to data 
collection, utilizing qualitative and quantitative techniques, 
including: online surveys, stakeholder interviews (remote and in-
person), focus group discussions (in-person), and Fellowship Experience 
Maps of a small sample of Fellowship Alumni and one U.S. 
representative. The Fellowship Experience Maps are detailed case 
studies of select Fellows' and Reciprocal Exchange Awardees' 
experiences during the Fellowship. Data analysis will then be 
undertaken to illustrate impact and lessons learned, and to draw 
linkages between program track and outcomes.

Aleisha Woodward,
Deputy Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-15854 Filed 7-25-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4710-05-P
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